MICU RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced MICU RN with critical care skills including ventilator management and vasopressor titration for a 13-week acute care hospital assignment in Illinois.

Details

• MICU unit within an acute care hospital setting with 20 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 RN to 2 patients
• Common diagnoses include Sepsis, ARDS, Pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdrawal, and overdose
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday for day shift)
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Floating required, with travelers floating first; float assignments may include stepdown (3 patients) or general med (4 patients)
• 1 PCT to 10 patients on the unit
• Charge RN available each shift and takes an assignment as staffing allows
• House Supervisor available 24/7
• Intensivist coverage in-house 0700-1900 with telemedicine intensivist support overnight
• Telemetry monitored on unit using Philips monitors, with RNs responsible for reading and interpreting strips
• EPIC EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (or active application process initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Ability to interpret EKG strips
• Experience with arterial lines and central lines
• Proficiency in ventilated patient care
• Advanced knowledge in titrating vasopressors and other vasoactive and cardioactive medications
• Must be able to pass a negative drug screen for all panels as OSF is a Drug-Free Campus

Additional Information

• Responsible for titrating a wide variety of vasoactive and cardioactive medications per physician-driven parameters
• Responsible for troubleshooting RT equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and High Flow devices
• Unit-specific orientation includes 8 hours learning EPIC, 8 hours with an educator, 4 hours of shadowing, and a full 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• No specific scrub color required, though sweatshirts are not permitted and scrubs are not provided
• Holiday coverage is dependent on staffing needs at the time
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local rate
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position